Comments on: ‘No Country’ on DVD http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/ When film critic Will Pfeifer isn’t watching movies, he’s reading about movies, talking about movies, thinking about movies or dreaming about movies. Now he shares that unhealthy obsession with you. From Hollywood hits to Japanese obscurities, from Oscar night to the summer season, he’s got movies on the brain — and on this blog. Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:09:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: The Rose http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-327 The Rose Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:06:22 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-327 MM....first met you at a shadowy bar called the Black Buzzard. The whiskey was good, the conversation better. What a night that was! I hope you remember. Glad to stumble on to this and catch up. I hope someday we will meet again to discuss movies, comics and life. MM….first met you at a shadowy bar called the Black Buzzard. The whiskey was good, the conversation better. What a night that was! I hope you remember. Glad to stumble on to this and catch up. I hope someday we will meet again to discuss movies, comics and life.

]]> By: Will Pfeifer http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-326 Will Pfeifer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:26:15 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-326 After HUDSUCKER, I'd probably pick RAISING ARIZONA as a Coen favorite, then maybe MILLER'S CROSSING or even BARTON FINK. And though no one mentions it much, I thought THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE was amazing on several levels. Hokumboy -- Coincidentally, the new issue of Entertainment Weekly (with SNL on the cover) has an article about a writer's obession with LEBOWSKI After HUDSUCKER, I’d probably pick RAISING ARIZONA as a Coen favorite, then maybe MILLER’S CROSSING or even BARTON FINK. And though no one mentions it much, I thought THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE was amazing on several levels.

Hokumboy — Coincidentally, the new issue of Entertainment Weekly (with SNL on the cover) has an article about a writer’s obession with LEBOWSKI

]]> By: elDizzle http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-325 elDizzle Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:43:02 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-325 I loved No Country For Old Men and thought the ending was right. Anton was an evil, evil person, and he figured if whatever you did throughout your life, led you to cross his path, you did not deserve to live. The best he could give you, if it just happened to be a chance crossing, was a coin flip. Brutal. Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, I'm going to throw O Brother Where Art Thou up for one of my favorite Coen brothers movies. I loved No Country For Old Men and thought the ending was right. Anton was an evil, evil person, and he figured if whatever you did throughout your life, led you to cross his path, you did not deserve to live. The best he could give you, if it just happened to be a chance crossing, was a coin flip. Brutal.

Since it hasn’t been mentioned yet, I’m going to throw O Brother Where Art Thou up for one of my favorite Coen brothers movies.

]]> By: hokumboy http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-324 hokumboy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:25:17 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-324 Did we all miss this????? http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/q/chi-0316_lebowski_n_rmar16,0,6463122.story Did we all miss this?????

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/q/chi-0316_lebowski_n_rmar16,0,6463122.story

]]> By: Adam http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-323 Adam Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:06:39 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-323 I'm one for The Big Lebowski, that\'s my favorite. I’m one for The Big Lebowski, that\’s my favorite.

]]> By: John N http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-320 John N Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:03:31 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-320 Maybe it's because it's the first Coen brothers movie I saw in the theater, but I still love RAISING ARIZONA the best. Like all their great movies, it has humor, quotable lines, oddball characters, fun camerawork, great cinematography, and a cast that looked like they were having a great time working on it. Maybe it’s because it’s the first Coen brothers movie I saw in the theater, but I still love RAISING ARIZONA the best. Like all their great movies, it has humor, quotable lines, oddball characters, fun camerawork, great cinematography, and a cast that looked like they were having a great time working on it.

]]> By: cinesven http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-319 cinesven Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:12:28 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-319 Miller's Crossing. The best gangster film to come out in 1990. And yes I know Goodfellas came out that year too. Miller’s Crossing. The best gangster film to come out in 1990. And yes I know Goodfellas came out that year too.

]]> By: Johnny Bacardi http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-317 Johnny Bacardi Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:21:36 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-317 <i>I was one of the heathen infidels that felt a bit cheated when those of us who had been thinking that we were leading up to some sort of final confrontation </i>didn't get anything of the sort. Sorry, left off the end of the sentence. Hand/brain coordination is off. I was one of the heathen infidels that felt a bit cheated when those of us who had been thinking that we were leading up to some sort of final confrontation didn’t get anything of the sort.

Sorry, left off the end of the sentence. Hand/brain coordination is off.

]]> By: Johnny Bacardi http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-316 Johnny Bacardi Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:17:29 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-316 Not having read the book, I was one of the heathen infidels that felt a bit cheated when those of us who had been thinking that we were leading up to some sort of final confrontation between Chigurh and Moss at that motel. The whole freaking film was leading up to that point, then suddenly we get the rug yanked out from under us, and the rest of the film, while certainly well done (and in the case of Tommy Lee Jones' character entering the motel room after the fact) and very suspenseful, just seemed anticlimactic. Frankly, I was pissed. Of course, I didn't know that this was in the book as well. Knowing that now, and after reflection realizing how much I enjoyed everything about the lead-up, I think it's overall a very good film, maybe not as good overall as <i>Miller's Crossing, Fargo, Lebowski</i>, and yes, <i>Hudsucker Proxy</i>...but especially after the unwatchable <i>Ladykillers</i> and barely watchable <i>Intolerable Cruelty</i>, it's a wonderful return to form- outstanding performances, clever script and dialogue, and remarkable cinematography. But that ending, or lack of same, still grates when I think about it. Favorite Coens? I used to pop right up and say <i>Miller's Crossing</i>, but these days it's #3 behind <i>Fargo</i> and <i>Hudsucker</i>, a flick that gets better every time I see it. <i>Old Men</i> is probably #5 with me right now. Not having read the book, I was one of the heathen infidels that felt a bit cheated when those of us who had been thinking that we were leading up to some sort of final confrontation between Chigurh and Moss at that motel. The whole freaking film was leading up to that point, then suddenly we get the rug yanked out from under us, and the rest of the film, while certainly well done (and in the case of Tommy Lee Jones’ character entering the motel room after the fact) and very suspenseful, just seemed anticlimactic. Frankly, I was pissed. Of course, I didn’t know that this was in the book as well. Knowing that now, and after reflection realizing how much I enjoyed everything about the lead-up, I think it’s overall a very good film, maybe not as good overall as Miller’s Crossing, Fargo, Lebowski, and yes, Hudsucker Proxy…but especially after the unwatchable Ladykillers and barely watchable Intolerable Cruelty, it’s a wonderful return to form- outstanding performances, clever script and dialogue, and remarkable cinematography. But that ending, or lack of same, still grates when I think about it.

Favorite Coens? I used to pop right up and say Miller’s Crossing, but these days it’s #3 behind Fargo and Hudsucker, a flick that gets better every time I see it. Old Men is probably #5 with me right now.

]]> By: hokumboy http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-313 hokumboy Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:51:40 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/03/17/no-country-on-dvd/#comment-313 Although not the best they've ever done, it's an excellent film. Asking me to pick my favorite Coen Brothers film is like asking me which one of my kids I love the most. There's no clear answer Although not the best they’ve ever done, it’s an excellent film.
Asking me to pick my favorite Coen Brothers film is like asking me which one of my kids I love the most.
There’s no clear answer

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